The other day, I asked what folks would like to see around here and while we didn’t get a huge deluge of answers, one thing mentioned was more character interviews. This worked out nicely for me because I love interviewing my characters and I needed something to post! (So hey, thanks for the idea!)
I am reaching into the wayback machine briefly here, but I figure it’s always better to start at the beginning, right? And so we’re scooting back to my debut novel, Wisdom to Know, and meeting the hero: Kevin McGregor.
Me: Welcome, Kevin!
Kevin: Thanks for having me.
Me: Since you’re here on a romance blog, let’s start out by having you tell us a little about your love life.
Kevin: Um. That’s not going to take very long. See, there’s this girl–well, woman–I’ve been in love with her since high school.
Me: Aww, high school sweethearts! That’s delightful.
Kevin: Oh no. No, no, no. We’re not sweethearts. I mean, I’d like us to be. But she’s got me pretty firmly located in the dreaded “friend zone.”
Me: Ouch.
Kevin: Tell me about it. I spend entirely too much time hearing about her dates with Brad. It’s always Brad this and Brad that. And she doesn’t get that Brad is not only a loser, but he’s cheating on her. Again. I don’t know what she sees in him.
Me: Hmmm. Have you asked?
Kevin: Ha. ‘Cause that’d go over so well. Though…I can probably guess. First off, he’s into politics, so she sees the potential for a high-profile life down the line. And money.
Me: Um…that doesn’t really make her–what’s her name?–sound all that worth chasing.
Kevin: That’s the thing though, Lydia’s not really like that, not at her heart. She puts on a front–she’s definitely got some issues about how people perceive her–but under that she’s great. She has the most incredibly caring heart. I just wish she’d let herself remember that.
Me: So nothing in the works to win her over?
Kevin: Oh, I’ve got irons in the fire. I’m just trying a subtle approach. I keep hoping that if we hang out as friends enough that maybe she’ll start to see me as more than that. I have it on good authority that she’s the one for me.
Me: Oh? Whose authority?
Kevin: You’ll probably think I’m nuts, but God made it pretty clear back in high school. I’ve been holding on to that ever since.
Me: You don’t think maybe you were wrong?
Kevin: Nope. I just think I need to wait – after all, Abraham had to wait quite a while before Isaac was born.
Me: True enough. Well…good luck.
Kevin: Thanks. Hey – I’ve gotta run, I was going to swing by Lydia’s and see if she wanted to grab a bite. All part of my plan, you know?
Me: Sure, sure. Thanks for stopping by!
You can read the first chapter of Wisdom to Know here.
If you’d like to win a copy, leave a comment telling me when you first thought you’d found “the one” and whether or not you were right. I’ll pick a winner or two on Saturday (the 19th) – mention whether you want ebook or paperback.
Elizabeth Maddrey is a semi-reformed computer geek and homeschooling mother of two who lives in the suburbs of Washington D.C. When she isn’t writing, Elizabeth is a voracious consumer of books. She loves to write about Christians who struggle through their lives, dealing with sin and receiving God’s grace on their way to their own romantic happily ever after.
This is going to sound corny, but for me it was literally love at first sight–and a blind date, to boot! A friend of mine and her husband were bragging that everyone they’d ever set up had gotten married, and I made an off-the-cuff joke about how I should be next. But when my friend called me and said she had invited a guy to dinner and wanted me to come, I wanted to back out. I’d only been joking! The laugh was on me. I took one look at Joe’s big blue eyes and I was a goner. I went home and told my friend, “I hope Deb and Kastner sound good together because I’m going to marry that man. Six months to the day later, I did.
Loved the character interview – now wondering what Lydia’s interview would sound like. :)
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Aww! That’s awesome, Deb! :)
Jen, maybe I’ll chat with her next time. She’s a little feisty, so I always enjoy having her around. :)
I love your story, Deb! And I bet your friends were gloating…
I enjoy character interviews, too. :)